my studio is SMELLY!

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wladmin99
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April 5, 2012 at 6:39 am

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This is a very old thread…. Not sure if this is helpful….. But a couple points

I go to a chain of 3 Bikram-branded studios in Montreal, Qc, Canada and at least 2 of them have carpetting. The first-time was off-putting but, to a degree you get more used to it, and apparently they professionally clean it monthly, besides the daily air-out….it is always dry for early korning classes….. But sometimes when bsck to back classes are scheduled you have to stategically look for dry spot to set-up…..
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When travelling to Ottawa, (Ontario, Canada) i looked for and found a Bikram Studio, and to my surpise it was NOT carpetted despite using the official Bikram name….. It had some sot of fake (i think) wood floating floor…. It was a little slippery, but for the usual straddle-mat poses, they interestingly asked us to all turn and stand along our mats for wide-leg poses like triangle… Sweat stayed on our towel and not too slippery on that floor…. I don’t know if this is due to flooring material being too slippery, or if they just are less dogmatic in some regards…..

Lastly, This week i am trying out a different Hot Yoga (originating in Canada) called Moksha…. Although they also have 3 studios in Montreal area, i have only been to one…and i believe it is cork….. Washed in between classes and no noticeable smell….. Noticeabply harder than having carpetting under my towel/mat but i think the hygene is a good trade……

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wladmin99
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June 26, 2012 at 8:03 am

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UPDATE: since my last post on this subject

I took a trial week at the chain of Moksha studios. I liked it so much, i signed up for a month AND did their 30 day challenge, in fact i am for all intents and purposes on a 60 day run…..

The floor is not carpetted, rather it is some sort of cork which is washed EVERY time, after each class. I imagine the cork would be slippery when wet, however in the Moksha series everything is done on mat/towel….. We turn to each side for any standing with spread legs or Warriors….. So most drippings are on your towel.

There is absolutely no smell, nether from the floor nor from my fellow practitioners ( well,….. Maybe the ever so occassional whiff of BO), although we usually are a quite a bit more spaced out from the other students, compared to my previous Bikram studios.

So i am guessing the carpetted flooring has more to do with the smell than the neigboring stundents. I still recall the pungent smell from my 1st Bikram class…… In the 4 months i practiced, it was ever-present, but varied in intensity.
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